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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) - Consultancy Service For Water Smart Irrigation Study In The Nile Basin
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) - Consultancy service for Water Smart Irrigation study in the Nile Basin Center: Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office Job Location: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia Classification: Consultancies Consultancy Category: Firm Consultancy Application Deadline: June 21, 2024 Terms of References (ToR) are available at https://nilebasin.org/opportunities. Description REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) COUNTRY : EASTERN NILE COUNTRIES (EGYPT, ETHIOPIA, SOUTH SUDAN AND SUDAN) NAME OF PROJECT : Nile Cooperation for Climate Resilience Project Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: TF172848 NCCR (Nile Cooperation for Climate Resilience) Assignment Title : Consultancy service for Water Smart Irrigation study in the Nile Basin Reference No. : ET-ENTRO-416579-CS-QCBS The Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office (ENTRO) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Nile Cooperation for Climate Resilience Projects (NCCR) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services will include leveraging the use of innovative information technology and Earth Observation (EO) data for improving water management (water smart irrigation) and productivity of irrigation developments in the Nile Basin. The assignment will be carried out over a period of 7 months with an expected start date in the first week of August 2024. The Assignment Has Four Components And Will Include: Component 1: Diagnostic Assessment of Irrigation and Water Management Collection, review, and synthesis of existing knowledge from national, regional, and international data and literature. Identification, review, and selection of suitable remote sensing technology for assessing irrigation water use and efficiency. Acquisition of high-resolution Satellite Earth Observation (EO) datasets and integration into the existing NB-DAS/IKP system for diverse applications, including water management and disaster monitoring. Compilation of a list of tools and readily available environmental variable data pertinent to project activities. Creation of a catalogue detailing remote sensing information products and their applications in managing irrigation performance. Determination and collection of primary or secondary data necessary for validating the accuracy of the selected technology. Review of the socio-economic and environmental conditions within the Nile basin. Engagement with stakeholders to select technologies and determine the types of information services to be monitored. Consultations with key stakeholders to ascertain capacity-building needs. Component 2: Develop guidelines on the implementation of Smart Irrigation System Near Real-Time Monitoring: Enable the monitoring of irrigation activities in near real-time, providing insights into water usage, soil moisture levels, and prevailing weather conditions. Alerts and Notifications: Integration with river flow and drought forecast systems to furnish actionable information regarding river flow or drought forecasts. Irrigation Efficiency: Utilization of near real-time data to customize irrigation schedules, thereby improving land and water productivity. Component 3: Development of a Smart Irrigation System with Integrated Dashboard/Data Processing Toolkits Establishing Remote Sensing-based irrigation performance assessment methods at the Nile basin level. Developing methodologies and a roadmap for assessing selected performance indicators using available Remote Sensing data. Integrating remote sensing EO data and products with the existing NB-DAS/IKP system for enhanced accessibility and utility. Organizing regional training for professionals from NBI Centers and member states to apply Remote Sensing in irrigation water management and performance assessment. Assessing the reliability and accuracy of the technology and refining methodologies to broaden the application of technology and information services across the Nile basin. Component 4: Implementation of Cross-Cutting Capacity Building Activities Review and validation of training modules, and other capacity building activities. Long term National Focal institutions will build their capacity and apply the technology to monitor their irrigation developments. Organize workshops at various milestones to evaluate project deliverables and ensure they meet the set objectives and standards. Training Sessions on Developed Systems: Conduct at least two training sessions on the developed smart irrigation systems within Nile Basin centers. The Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office (ENTRO) now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. Short-listing Criteria The Consulting Firm must have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in water smart irrigation systems. The Consulting Firm should demonstrate experience in similar works that are tasked with conducting a comprehensive study, requiring a specialized team composition. The Consulting Firm will be responsible for procuring and supplying the remote sensing and satellite data pertinent to the pilot schemes. Key Staff Composition Irrigation and Drainage Expert (Team Leader): To lead the research assessment and coordinate the team’s efforts with a minimum master’s degree holders in irrigation and transboundary water resources planning and management, data management, water resources modeling, hydrological and hydraulic modeling in the Nile basin and with experience at least ten years (10) of related work experience. GIS and Remote Sensing Expert: At least master’s degree in GIS and/or Remote Sensing with good IT knowledge or related fields with strong background in remote sensing in addition to water resources management/engineering and development. Information Management System (or Software) Expert: At least master’s degree in information technology, Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering, knowledge Management Systems or any other related fields with a good knowledge in GIS/RS and with at least eight years (8) of related work experience.
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) - Consultancy service for Water Smart Irrigation study in the Nile Basin Center: Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office Job Location: Addis Ababa - Ethiopia Classification: Consultancies Consultancy Category: Firm Consultancy Application Deadline: June 21, 2024 Terms of References (ToR) are available at https://nilebasin.org/opportunities. Description REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) COUNTRY : EASTERN NILE COUNTRIES (EGYPT, ETHIOPIA, SOUTH SUDAN AND SUDAN) NAME OF PROJECT : Nile Cooperation for Climate Resilience Project Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: TF172848 NCCR (Nile Cooperation for Climate Resilience) Assignment Title : Consultancy service for Water Smart Irrigation study in the Nile Basin Reference No. : ET-ENTRO-416579-CS-QCBS The Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office (ENTRO) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Nile Cooperation for Climate Resilience Projects (NCCR) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services will include leveraging the use of innovative information technology and Earth Observation (EO) data for improving water management (water smart irrigation) and productivity of irrigation developments in the Nile Basin. The assignment will be carried out over a period of 7 months with an expected start date in the first week of August 2024. The Assignment Has Four Components And Will Include: Component 1: Diagnostic Assessment of Irrigation and Water Management Collection, review, and synthesis of existing knowledge from national, regional, and international data and literature. Identification, review, and selection of suitable remote sensing technology for assessing irrigation water use and efficiency. Acquisition of high-resolution Satellite Earth Observation (EO) datasets and integration into the existing NB-DAS/IKP system for diverse applications, including water management and disaster monitoring. Compilation of a list of tools and readily available environmental variable data pertinent to project activities. Creation of a catalogue detailing remote sensing information products and their applications in managing irrigation performance. Determination and collection of primary or secondary data necessary for validating the accuracy of the selected technology. Review of the socio-economic and environmental conditions within the Nile basin. Engagement with stakeholders to select technologies and determine the types of information services to be monitored. Consultations with key stakeholders to ascertain capacity-building needs. Component 2: Develop guidelines on the implementation of Smart Irrigation System Near Real-Time Monitoring: Enable the monitoring of irrigation activities in near real-time, providing insights into water usage, soil moisture levels, and prevailing weather conditions. Alerts and Notifications: Integration with river flow and drought forecast systems to furnish actionable information regarding river flow or drought forecasts. Irrigation Efficiency: Utilization of near real-time data to customize irrigation schedules, thereby improving land and water productivity. Component 3: Development of a Smart Irrigation System with Integrated Dashboard/Data Processing Toolkits Establishing Remote Sensing-based irrigation performance assessment methods at the Nile basin level. Developing methodologies and a roadmap for assessing selected performance indicators using available Remote Sensing data. Integrating remote sensing EO data and products with the existing NB-DAS/IKP system for enhanced accessibility and utility. Organizing regional training for professionals from NBI Centers and member states to apply Remote Sensing in irrigation water management and performance assessment. Assessing the reliability and accuracy of the technology and refining methodologies to broaden the application of technology and information services across the Nile basin. Component 4: Implementation of Cross-Cutting Capacity Building Activities Review and validation of training modules, and other capacity building activities. Long term National Focal institutions will build their capacity and apply the technology to monitor their irrigation developments. Organize workshops at various milestones to evaluate project deliverables and ensure they meet the set objectives and standards. Training Sessions on Developed Systems: Conduct at least two training sessions on the developed smart irrigation systems within Nile Basin centers. The Eastern Nile Technical Regional Office (ENTRO) now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. Short-listing Criteria The Consulting Firm must have a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in water smart irrigation systems. The Consulting Firm should demonstrate experience in similar works that are tasked with conducting a comprehensive study, requiring a specialized team composition. The Consulting Firm will be responsible for procuring and supplying the remote sensing and satellite data pertinent to the pilot schemes. Key Staff Composition Irrigation and Drainage Expert (Team Leader): To lead the research assessment and coordinate the team’s efforts with a minimum master’s degree holders in irrigation and transboundary water resources planning and management, data management, water resources modeling, hydrological and hydraulic modeling in the Nile basin and with experience at least ten years (10) of related work experience. GIS and Remote Sensing Expert: At least master’s degree in GIS and/or Remote Sensing with good IT knowledge or related fields with strong background in remote sensing in addition to water resources management/engineering and development. Information Management System (or Software) Expert: At least master’s degree in information technology, Computer Sciences, Computer Engineering, knowledge Management Systems or any other related fields with a good knowledge in GIS/RS and with at least eight years (8) of related work experience.
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